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Reporter/Editor
(English Services) – TOR04706
What it’s like
working at CBC/Radio-Canada
Whether on-air or
behind the scenes, here you join a team that thrives on making the connections
and telling the stories that are important to Canadians. So, if you’ve got the
ability to keep up with the pace of our ever-changing industry, the passion to
make the next great idea even better a
nd the drive to make things happen, this
is the place for you.
Your challenge:
You must have the
integrity and self-confidence to bring our programming to life. In their homes
and cars, on their computers and mobile devices, you care about connecting with
Canadians. You think on your feet, shine in the spotlight and aspire to inform,
entertain and enlighten our audiences.
We are looking for a
reporter/editor to join our Toronto team bringing traffic reports to our
listeners, each weekday morning and each weekday afternoon. The growing commute
to and from work is one of the most stressful here, in Canada’s largest city
for hundreds-of-thousands of people. Traffic congestion is one of the top
issues for many who call Toronto home.
This assignment is a
split-shift working both morning and afternoon drive, delivering up to date,
traffic reports every 10 minutes on both Metro Morning and Here and Now. The
job includes daily research, editing, gathering, writing and coordination of
information for traffic to be presented on the air. You will be the
“voice” of traffic on Metro Morning and Here and Now and, as such,
you will deliver the traffic survival information to Torontonians in an
engaging and informative manner.
Please note this is a one-year contract position.
Please also note,
strong internal candidate.
The successful candidate for this position will have the following:
•University Degree
or equivalent
•Three years’ experience in journalism
•Demonstrated reporter skills for radio
•Strong on-air performance
•We are looking for an energetic and engaging presence on-air and an ability to
ad lib
•Demonstrated ability to tell radio stories using a variety of treatments
(paks, soundscapes, talk-tapes, mini docs, streeters)
•Demonstrated writing skills for radio news and information
•Self-starter and highly motivated to tell community based stories and deliver
vital community and survival information
•Demonstrated organizational skills, a team player and strong communicator
•Demonstrated ability to use social media tools
•Willingness to work flexible hour
•Valid driver’s license and a working knowledge of Toronto’s streets and
highways is critical.
* Please include in your application an online link to your demo.
** Candidates may be
subject to skills and knowledge testing.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to reflecting our country’s diversity.
In becoming the
leader in expressing Canadian culture and enriching democratic life, we need to
be as diverse in every way as the country we serve, both within our workforce
and on air. As an employer, we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive
workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued,
but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public
broadcaster.
For more
information, visit the Talent and Diversity section of our corporate website. http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/explore/jobs/talent-diversity/
If this sounds
interesting, please apply online! We thank all applicants for their interest,
but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The CBC is committed
to equity in employment and programming.
